Withdrawals

Overall
(N=3)
Participation has concluded in the study due to:
declined to participate 1 (33.3%)
moved out of area 0 (0%)
deceased 1 (33.3%)
withdrawn due to incarceration 0 (0%)
withdrawn due to previous enrollment 0 (0%)
withdrawn for other reason 1 (33.3%)


  • n=3 withdrawals from study
  • n=201 enrolled participants remaining after withdrawals
  • withdrawn participants are not included in summaries of baseline and follow-ups

Screen 1

Overall
(N=473)
Filled out online contact form?
No 185 (39.1%)
Yes 288 (60.9%)
How did you hear about us?
Called from newspaper advertisement 2 (0.4%)
Called from social media advertisement 16 (3.4%)
Dating apps (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.) 122 (25.8%)
Dating apps, spoke to Niko (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.) 4 (0.8%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NJ setting, not NJCRI 2 (0.4%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NYC setting 13 (2.7%)
Don't Know/ Don't Remember 12 (2.5%)
NJCRI 16 (3.4%)
Other 19 (4.0%)
Peer recruitment 220 (46.5%)
Saw flyer 13 (2.7%)
Saw post in Craigslist 33 (7.0%)
Missing 1 (0.2%)
If called from social media advertisement, which social media platform?
Don't Know/ Don't Remember 1 (0.2%)
Facebook 13 (2.7%)
Instagram 1 (0.2%)
Reddit 1 (0.2%)
Missing 457 (96.6%)
Do you voluntarily agree to participate in this brief research interview?
Yes 472 (99.8%)
Missing 1 (0.2%)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD) 27.2 (5.35)
Median [Min, Max] 27.0 [17.0, 61.0]
Missing 1 (0.2%)
Do you live in the New York City or Newark metropolitan area?
No 3 (0.6%)
Yes 467 (98.7%)
Missing 3 (0.6%)
Are you able to conduct research study activities in English or Spanish?
Yes 470 (99.4%)
Missing 3 (0.6%)
What are your personal gender pronouns?
He/him 331 (70.0%)
Other 5 (1.1%)
Prefer not to Answer 3 (0.6%)
She/her 91 (19.2%)
They/them 40 (8.5%)
Missing 3 (0.6%)
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female 23 (4.9%)
Intersex 4 (0.8%)
Male 440 (93.0%)
Prefer not to answer 3 (0.6%)
Missing 3 (0.6%)
If you are found eligible for the N4 Connect Study, are you willing to follow NYU's COVID guidelines?
No 3 (0.6%)
Yes 467 (98.7%)
Missing 3 (0.6%)
Have you been diagnosed as living with HIV?
No 7 (1.5%)
Yes 463 (97.9%)
Missing 3 (0.6%)
Screener 1 Completion
Complete 472 (99.8%)
Incomplete 1 (0.2%)
Screener 1 Eligibility
ELIGIBLE 324 (68.5%)
INELIGIBLE 149 (31.5%)

Gender Identity

Overall
(N=470)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary 36 (7.7%)
Genderfluid 5 (1.1%)
Genderqueer 8 (1.7%)
Man, male 321 (68.3%)
None of these describe me, other 3 (0.6%)
Prefer not to answer 3 (0.6%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity 1 (0.2%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman 26 (5.5%)
Transgender 20 (4.3%)
Transman/ Transgender Man 2 (0.4%)
Woman, female 35 (7.4%)
More Than One Identity 10 (2.1%)

Sexual Orientation

Overall
(N=470)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual 79 (16.8%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself 1 (0.2%)
Gay 268 (57.0%)
Lesbian 5 (1.1%)
Other 6 (1.3%)
Pansexual 35 (7.4%)
Prefer not to answer 7 (1.5%)
Queer 5 (1.1%)
Straight or heterosexual 60 (12.8%)
Two-spirit 1 (0.2%)
More Than One Orientation 3 (0.6%)

Race/Ethnicity

Overall
(N=473)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know 2 (0.4%)
No 250 (52.9%)
Yes 218 (46.1%)
Missing 3 (0.6%)
Black or African American
Checked 309 (65.3%)
Unchecked 164 (34.7%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 24 (5.1%)
Unchecked 449 (94.9%)
Asian
Checked 5 (1.1%)
Unchecked 468 (98.9%)
White
Checked 48 (10.1%)
Unchecked 425 (89.9%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 1 (0.2%)
Unchecked 472 (99.8%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked 70 (14.8%)
Unchecked 403 (85.2%)
Other
Checked 73 (15.4%)
Unchecked 400 (84.6%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked 14 (3.0%)
Unchecked 459 (97.0%)

PHS Categories

Ethnic Categories Total
Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
    American Indian/Alaska Native 2 7 0 9
    Asian 2 1 0 3
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
    Black or African American 217 51 2 270
    White 5 29 0 34
    More than One Race 22 61 0 83
    Unknown or Not Reported 2 69 3 74
Total 250 218 5 473


PHS Category Ethnicity Assigned Sex at Birth Frequency
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Female 14
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Female 5
White Hispanic or Latino Female 1
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Intersex 3
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Intersex 1
American Indian/Alaska Native Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
Asian Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Male 199
White Not Hispanic or Latino Male 5
More than One Race Not Hispanic or Latino Male 22
Unknown or Not Reported Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Male 6
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Male 46
White Hispanic or Latino Male 28
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Male 59
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Male 67
Black or African American Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity Male 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1
Asian Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1

Screen 2

Overall
(N=227)
Enter the documentation of HIV status provided
Full Medical Record with diagnosis and name 4 (1.8%)
HIV diagnosis letter on letterhead from testing site (NOT anonymous testing site) 1 (0.4%)
HIV Lab Results provided by participant 116 (51.1%)
HIV Lab testing conducted by the N4 Connect Study 25 (11.0%)
HIV meds or Prescription w/ participant's name 74 (32.6%)
Other 7 (3.1%)
Obtained copy/ photo of provided documentation?
No 9 (4.0%)
Yes 144 (63.4%)
Missing 74 (32.6%)
Are you willing to use your own phone or a phone provided by the project for text message interviews?
Yes, willing to use own phone 164 (72.2%)
Yes, willing to use project phone 63 (27.8%)
Is the participant preliminarily eligible?
Eligible 220 (96.9%)
Not eligible 6 (2.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Screener 2 Completion
Complete 224 (98.7%)
Incomplete 2 (0.9%)
Unverified 1 (0.4%)

Opt Out

Overall
(N=55)
Participation has concluded/opted-out of participation due to:
Declined to participate 15 (27.3%)
Moved out of the area 1 (1.8%)
Unable to contact/ no contact information available 22 (40.0%)
Withdrawn due to previous enrollment 1 (1.8%)
Withdrawn for other reason 16 (29.1%)

Enrollment

Total

Cumulative Enrolled Cumulative Target Current Deficit
204 254 50

By Viral Load

Viral Load Cumulative Enrolled
Detectable 44
Undetectable (< 200 copies/mL) 160

Baseline Interview

Demographics (Baseline Sample)

Age, Sex at Birth, and Race/Ethnicity

Overall
(N=201)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD) 25.3 (2.38)
Median [Min, Max] 26.0 [19.0, 28.0]
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female 8 (4.0%)
Intersex 1 (0.5%)
Male 191 (95.0%)
Prefer not to answer 1 (0.5%)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know 2 (1.0%)
No 94 (46.8%)
Yes 105 (52.2%)
Black or African American
Checked 123 (61.2%)
Unchecked 78 (38.8%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 8 (4.0%)
Unchecked 193 (96.0%)
Asian
Unchecked 201 (100%)
White
Checked 26 (12.9%)
Unchecked 175 (87.1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Unchecked 201 (100%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked 38 (18.9%)
Unchecked 163 (81.1%)
Other
Checked 32 (15.9%)
Unchecked 169 (84.1%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked 7 (3.5%)
Unchecked 194 (96.5%)

PHS Categories

Ethnic Categories Total
Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
    American Indian/Alaska Native 0 2 0 2
    Asian 0 0 0 0
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
    Black or African American 80 19 2 101
    White 0 20 0 20
    More than One Race 14 33 0 47
    Unknown or Not Reported 0 31 0 31
Total 94 105 2 201


PHS Category Ethnicity Assigned Sex at Birth Frequency
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Female 2
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Female 4
White Hispanic or Latino Female 1
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Intersex 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Male 77
More than One Race Not Hispanic or Latino Male 14
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Male 2
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Male 15
White Hispanic or Latino Male 19
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Male 32
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Male 30
Black or African American Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity Male 2
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1

Gender Identity

Overall
(N=201)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary 23 (11.4%)
Genderfluid 5 (2.5%)
Genderqueer 4 (2.0%)
Man, male 126 (62.7%)
None of these describe me, other 2 (1.0%)
Prefer not to answer 0 (0%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity 1 (0.5%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman 13 (6.5%)
Transgender 7 (3.5%)
Transman/ Transgender Man 0 (0%)
Woman, female 14 (7.0%)
More Than One Identity 6 (3.0%)

Sexual Identity

Overall
(N=201)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual 28 (13.9%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself 1 (0.5%)
Gay 118 (58.7%)
Lesbian 1 (0.5%)
Other 3 (1.5%)
Pansexual 23 (11.4%)
Prefer not to answer 3 (1.5%)
Queer 5 (2.5%)
Straight or heterosexual 15 (7.5%)
Two-spirit 1 (0.5%)
More Than One Orientation 3 (1.5%)

Sexual or Gender Minority

Gender Minority Total
No Yes
Sexual Orientation Minority
    No 10 (5.0%) 5 (2.5%) 15 (7.5%)
    Yes 123 (61%) 63 (31%) 186 (93%)
Total 133 (66%) 68 (34%) 201 (100%)

Other Demographics

Overall
(N=201)
Where were you born?
USA - mainland, Hawaii, Alaska 116 (57.7%)
Puerto Rico 2 (1.0%)
Other North America, including Mexico 5 (2.5%)
Central America 26 (12.9%)
Caribbean 23 (11.4%)
South America 26 (12.9%)
Europe, including Eastern Russia 1 (0.5%)
Asia, Australia 0 (0%)
Africa 1 (0.5%)
Other 1 (0.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Not Applicable 0 (0%)
What is your immigration status?
US citizen 124 (61.7%)
Permanent resident/ Green card 6 (3.0%)
Valid tourist visa/ Work visa or permit/ student visa 2 (1.0%)
Refugee status, asylum, temporary protected immigrant status 55 (27.4%)
Undocumented 13 (6.5%)
Other 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Not Applicable 0 (0%)
Where are you currently living or staying most of the time? (Read each)
Your own house or apartment 94 (46.8%)
Your own room in your parent(s) or another family members house or apartment 19 (9.5%)
A shared room or couch in your parent(s) or another family members house or at someone elses house or apartment 14 (7.0%)
In a shelter, single-room occupancy hotel or some other residential facility (halfway house, drug treatment) 69 (34.3%)
On the street (vacant lot, abandoned building, part, etc.) 0 (0%)
Some other place not intended for habitation (e.g. car) 2 (1.0%)
Other 3 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
8th grade or less 7 (3.5%)
Middle school graduate (completed 8th grade) 4 (2.0%)
Some high school (9th to 12th grade) 24 (11.9%)
High school graduate or GED 77 (38.3%)
Some vocational/trade/technical school 10 (5.0%)
Some college or Associates degree 55 (27.4%)
Bachelors Degree 21 (10.4%)
Masters or other advanced degree 3 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Are you currently attending school or an academic program? Or if it's a summer or winter break, did you attend last semester?
No 163 (81.1%)
Yes 38 (18.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
What is your current employment status?(Read each)
Working full-time 30 (14.9%)
Working part-time (including seasonal/work-study, etc.) 42 (20.9%)
Not working, but actively looking for work 101 (50.2%)
Not working, not actively looking for work 15 (7.5%)
Working off the books (for example, recycling cans/bottles, selling drugs or sex, panhandling) 8 (4.0%)
Other 4 (2.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Do you currently have health insurance or health care coverage?
No health insurance 16 (8.0%)
Yes, I have my own health insurance 166 (82.6%)
Yes, I am covered by my parent/ guardian 14 (7.0%)
Yes, I am covered by my husband/ wife/ spouse/ domestic partner 0 (0%)
Other 0 (0%)
Do not Know 5 (2.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Physical and Mental Health

Overall
(N=201)
In general, would you say your physical health is:(Read each)
Poor 11 (5.5%)
Fair 39 (19.4%)
Good 73 (36.3%)
Very good 43 (21.4%)
Excellent 35 (17.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
In general, would you say your mental health is:(Read each)
Poor 22 (10.9%)
Fair 61 (30.3%)
Good 50 (24.9%)
Very good 40 (19.9%)
Excellent 28 (13.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Diagnosis

Overall
(N=201)
How old were you when you had your first HIV test? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 18.6 (3.01)
Median [Min, Max] 18.0 [8.00, 27.0]
How old were you when you were first diagnosed with HIV? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 21.2 (2.80)
Median [Min, Max] 21.0 [13.0, 27.0]
Under what circumstances were you first diagnosed with HIV?(Read each)
Tested as part of routine care 50 (24.9%)
Tested because a provider recommended it 15 (7.5%)
Tested because an organization reached out to you 13 (6.5%)
Saw an opportunity to be tested in the community 26 (12.9%)
Sought testing yourself because you were concerned about HIV 80 (39.8%)
Other 17 (8.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Where were you first told that you have an HIV diagnosis?
Outpatient clinic 88 (43.8%)
Hospital, as an inpatient 22 (10.9%)
Emergency room (ER) or emergency department (ED) 14 (7.0%)
Community-based program (community HIV testing program, mobile unit, etc.) 52 (25.9%)
Community event (PRIDE event, local health fair) 6 (3.0%)
Research study setting 2 (1.0%)
Syringe exchange services program 0 (0%)
Drug treatment program 1 (0.5%)
Jail/prison 1 (0.5%)
Donating blood/plasma 5 (2.5%)
During a pregnancy 2 (1.0%)
Other 6 (3.0%)
Do not Know 2 (1.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Years Living with HIV at Baseline
Mean (SD) 4.08 (2.87)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 14.0]

ART

Recent

Overall
(N=201)
Did you take at least one dose of any HIV medication in the past 4 weeks?
No 14 (7.0%)
Yes 178 (88.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 9 (4.5%)
Using this scale, which goes from 0 (No HIV medication) to 100 (every dose of HIV medication was taken as prescribed) how much [bl_artvas1] have you taken in the last 4 weeks?
Mean (SD) 84.5 (28.9)
Median [Min, Max] 100 [0, 100]
Missing 9 (4.5%)

History/Current Regimen

Overall
(N=201)
Since you were first diagnosed with HIV, did you ever take pills or other medicines to treat your HIV, called antiretroviral therapy (ART or ARV) medications, including HIV medication by injection?
No 3 (1.5%)
Yes 198 (98.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Have you ever received HIV medication by injection?
No 195 (97.0%)
Yes 2 (1.0%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.5%)
How many months had passed between the time you were first diagnosed with HIV and the first time you took HIV medication?
Less than 1 month 123 (61.2%)
1-3 months after 34 (16.9%)
4-6 months after 12 (6.0%)
6-12 months after 9 (4.5%)
More than 12 months after diagnosis 18 (9.0%)
Do not Know 2 (1.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.5%)
What is the longest amount of time you ever took HIV medication, in months? (Enter 0, if the longest time was less than 1 month)
Mean (SD) 21.0 (78.2)
Median [Min, Max] 12.0 [-997, 156]
Missing 3 (1.5%)
How many different times have you stopped taking HIV medication for at least two days, then started again?
Mean (SD) 8.05 (32.0)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 400]
Missing 3 (1.5%)
Think about the last four weeks. Do you have a prescription for HIV medication?
No 12 (6.0%)
Yes, pill form HIV medication 188 (93.5%)
Yes, injectable HIV medication 1 (0.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

HIV Care

Overall
(N=201)
In the past year, have you received any HIV care?
No 9 (4.5%)
Yes 192 (95.5%)
In what type of place did you receive most of your HIV care in the past year?(Read each)
Community-based clinic 115 (57.2%)
Emergency room 0 (0%)
Clinic located in a hospital 59 (29.4%)
Private doctors office 16 (8.0%)
Mobile van 0 (0%)
School/college clinic 1 (0.5%)
Other 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 9 (4.5%)
How long have you been receiving your HIV care in this particular place?
Less than 1 month 9 (4.5%)
1-3 months 35 (17.4%)
4-6 months 20 (10.0%)
6-11 months 33 (16.4%)
1-3 years 60 (29.9%)
More than 3 years 34 (16.9%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 9 (4.5%)
Is the health care setting mainly for adults, mainly for young people, or both?
Adult clinic 55 (27.4%)
Pediatric clinic (for people under 18) 2 (1.0%)
Both adults and pediatric 125 (62.2%)
Do not Know 9 (4.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 9 (4.5%)
Think about the past year. How many times did you see your HIV care medical provider? If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 4.49 (5.13)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 56.0]
In the past year, how many appointments with your HIV health care provider have you missed without cancelling in advance?
Never missed an appointment 90 (44.8%)
Once in the past year 36 (17.9%)
Twice in the past year 24 (11.9%)
Three times in the past year 20 (10.0%)
4 times in the past year 10 (5.0%)
5 or more times in the past year 18 (9.0%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Not Applicable 2 (1.0%)

Reasons for sometimes stopping or discontinuing ART

Overall
(N=131)
Doctor told you to stop.
No 124 (94.7%)
Yes 6 (4.6%)
Do not Know 1 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
The medication(s) did not work.
No 124 (94.7%)
Yes 4 (3.1%)
Do not Know 3 (2.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
The medication(s) initially worked, but then stopped working.
No 123 (93.9%)
Yes 3 (2.3%)
Do not Know 5 (3.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You switched to other medication(s).
No 98 (74.8%)
Yes 33 (25.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You did not want side effects of the medication(s).
No 97 (74.0%)
Yes 32 (24.4%)
Do not Know 2 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You wanted to take a break from the medication(s).
No 90 (68.7%)
Yes 39 (29.8%)
Do not Know 2 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You do not trust the medication(s).
No 113 (86.3%)
Yes 17 (13.0%)
Do not Know 1 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Could not afford the medication(s).
No 116 (88.5%)
Yes 15 (11.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You were on too many medication(s).
No 112 (85.5%)
Yes 19 (14.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your partner or friends suggested you stop taking them.
No 129 (98.5%)
Yes 2 (1.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You changed doctors or clinics.
No 96 (73.3%)
Yes 35 (26.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No 116 (88.5%)
Yes 14 (10.7%)
Do not Know 1 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find out that you are living with HIV.
No 106 (80.9%)
Yes 24 (18.3%)
Do not Know 1 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You decided to stop because your CD4 and viral load numbers had been good.
No 107 (81.7%)
Yes 22 (16.8%)
Do not Know 2 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You believe that you have been cured of HIV.
No 121 (92.4%)
Yes 6 (4.6%)
Do not Know 4 (3.1%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your substance use got in the way.
No 100 (76.3%)
Yes 31 (23.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your mental health conditions got in the way.
No 81 (61.8%)
Yes 49 (37.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your housing situation got in the way.
No 79 (60.3%)
Yes 51 (38.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your relationship with your romantic or sexual partner got in the way.
No 112 (85.5%)
Yes 17 (13.0%)
Do not Know 2 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
There have been other reasons for stopping or discontinuing HIV medication
No 79 (60.3%)
Yes 50 (38.2%)
Do not Know 2 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Reasons for never taking ART

Overall
(N=3)
You could not afford the medication(s).
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your doctor never offered them to you.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your family/friends discouraged you from taking them.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are not receiving medical care.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You did not want the side effects.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You were concerned about toxicity.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't think the medication(s) work.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are worried about becoming resistant to the medication(s).
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No 1 (33.3%)
Yes 2 (66.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find your pills and figure out that you are living with HIV.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are waiting until your CD4 or viral load numbers get worse to take the medication(s).
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your substance use gets in the way.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your mental health issues get in the way.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your housing situation gets in the way.
No 1 (33.3%)
Yes 2 (66.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
There are other reasons for never taking HIV medication(s).
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Motivation

Overall
(N=201)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to start or restart taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important.
Mean (SD) 8.13 (2.92)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 186 (92.5%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could take HIV medication every day, as prescribed- if you started or restarted today, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 8.33 (3.02)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 186 (92.5%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Yes 0 (0%)
No 0 (0%)
Missing 201 (100%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Yes 0 (0%)
No 0 (0%)
Missing 201 (100%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.76 (0.808)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 29 (14.4%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.60 (1.04)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [3.00, 10.0]
Missing 29 (14.4%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.94 (0.333)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [8.00, 10.0]
Missing 165 (82.1%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.78 (0.959)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 165 (82.1%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.92 (0.500)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 52 (25.9%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.69 (0.929)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [2.00, 10.0]
Missing 52 (25.9%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.56 (1.41)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not at all confident and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.34 (1.43)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [2.00, 10.0]

Life Outcome Expectancies

Hussen, S. A., Harper, G. W., Bauermeister, J. A., Hightow-Weidman, L. B., & Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2015). Psychosocial influences on engagement in care among HIV-positive young black gay/bisexual and other men who have sex with men. AIDS patient care and STDs, 29(2), 77-85.

Overall
(N=201)
How likely is it that you will finish high school?
Not at all 7 (3.5%)
A little 4 (2.0%)
Somewhat 9 (4.5%)
Very 17 (8.5%)
Has already occurred 163 (81.1%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will finish college?
Not at all 20 (10.0%)
A little 17 (8.5%)
Somewhat 45 (22.4%)
Very 69 (34.3%)
Has already occurred 28 (13.9%)
Do not Know 21 (10.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be employed for long periods?
Not at all 4 (2.0%)
A little 7 (3.5%)
Somewhat 46 (22.9%)
Very 97 (48.3%)
Has already occurred 27 (13.4%)
Do not Know 20 (10.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be on welfare/ public assistance for at least a year?
Not at all 35 (17.4%)
A little 32 (15.9%)
Somewhat 39 (19.4%)
Very 47 (23.4%)
Has already occurred 23 (11.4%)
Do not Know 25 (12.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will have the career or job that you want?
Not at all 6 (3.0%)
A little 11 (5.5%)
Somewhat 48 (23.9%)
Very 108 (53.7%)
Has already occurred 16 (8.0%)
Do not Know 12 (6.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have children?
Not at all 45 (22.4%)
A little 28 (13.9%)
Somewhat 38 (18.9%)
Very 51 (25.4%)
Has already occurred 19 (9.5%)
Do not Know 20 (10.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have a long-term love relationship?
Not at all 14 (7.0%)
A little 19 (9.5%)
Somewhat 41 (20.4%)
Very 66 (32.8%)
Has already occurred 31 (15.4%)
Do not Know 30 (14.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will be comfortable financially?
Not at all 6 (3.0%)
A little 15 (7.5%)
Somewhat 64 (31.8%)
Very 96 (47.8%)
Has already occurred 5 (2.5%)
Do not Know 15 (7.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have good family relationships?
Not at all 13 (6.5%)
A little 21 (10.4%)
Somewhat 43 (21.4%)
Very 90 (44.8%)
Has already occurred 21 (10.4%)
Do not Know 12 (6.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 70?
Not at all 11 (5.5%)
A little 16 (8.0%)
Somewhat 29 (14.4%)
Very 109 (54.2%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 36 (17.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 50?
Not at all 5 (2.5%)
A little 9 (4.5%)
Somewhat 20 (10.0%)
Very 134 (66.7%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 15 (7.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 18 (9.0%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 30?
Not at all 0 (0%)
A little 3 (1.5%)
Somewhat 12 (6.0%)
Very 159 (79.1%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 8 (4.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 19 (9.5%)

IPV

Goldenberg, T., Jadwin-Cakmak, L., & Harper, G. W. (2018). Intimate partner violence among transgender youth: Associations with intrapersonal and structural factors. Violence and gender, 5(1), 19-25.

Overall
(N=201)
Have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 99 (49.3%)
Yes 99 (49.3%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.5%)
Have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 127 (63.2%)
Yes 72 (35.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 76 (37.8%)
Yes 23 (11.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 102 (50.7%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 56 (27.9%)
Yes 16 (8.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 129 (64.2%)

Social Support

Sherbourne, C. D., & Stewart, A. L. (1991). The MOS social support survey. Social science & medicine, 32(6), 705-714.

Overall
(N=201)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to have a good time with?
None of the time 9 (4.5%)
A little of the time 46 (22.9%)
Some of the time 52 (25.9%)
Most of the time 54 (26.9%)
All of the time 33 (16.4%)
Do not Know 5 (2.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to turn to for suggestions about how to deal with a personal problem?
None of the time 8 (4.0%)
A little of the time 40 (19.9%)
Some of the time 47 (23.4%)
Most of the time 52 (25.9%)
All of the time 50 (24.9%)
Do not Know 2 (1.0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who understands your problems?
None of the time 17 (8.5%)
A little of the time 46 (22.9%)
Some of the time 53 (26.4%)
Most of the time 51 (25.4%)
All of the time 31 (15.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to love and make you feel wanted?
None of the time 19 (9.5%)
A little of the time 38 (18.9%)
Some of the time 47 (23.4%)
Most of the time 42 (20.9%)
All of the time 44 (21.9%)
Do not Know 7 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (2.0%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk with about difficult medical decisions?
None of the time 21 (10.4%)
A little of the time 46 (22.9%)
Some of the time 43 (21.4%)
Most of the time 38 (18.9%)
All of the time 44 (21.9%)
Do not Know 7 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about HIV medications?
None of the time 29 (14.4%)
A little of the time 46 (22.9%)
Some of the time 50 (24.9%)
Most of the time 26 (12.9%)
All of the time 45 (22.4%)
Do not Know 4 (2.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about what it's like to live with HIV?
None of the time 37 (18.4%)
A little of the time 50 (24.9%)
Some of the time 40 (19.9%)
Most of the time 24 (11.9%)
All of the time 44 (21.9%)
Do not Know 5 (2.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who will listen with an open mind about health concerns?
None of the time 16 (8.0%)
A little of the time 48 (23.9%)
Some of the time 46 (22.9%)
Most of the time 49 (24.4%)
All of the time 36 (17.9%)
Do not Know 5 (2.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who has been in the same situation as you with respect to health issues?
None of the time 28 (13.9%)
A little of the time 47 (23.4%)
Some of the time 39 (19.4%)
Most of the time 36 (17.9%)
All of the time 41 (20.4%)
Do not Know 8 (4.0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)


Overall
(N=201)
Social Support Total
Mean (SD) 54.8 (24.6)
Median [Min, Max] 52.8 [0, 100]
Missing 3 (1.5%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9121 0.9124 0.9295 0.5365 10.42 0.009422 2.191 0.9845 0.5109
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_mos1 0.9093 0.9096 0.9229 0.5571 10.06 0.009762 0.01475 0.5461
    bl_mos2 0.9043 0.904 0.9156 0.5405 9.412 0.01021 0.01724 0.5313
    bl_mos3 0.903 0.9028 0.9199 0.5373 9.288 0.01039 0.01897 0.494
    bl_mos4 0.9071 0.9073 0.9247 0.5502 9.785 0.01003 0.01869 0.5461
    bl_mos5 0.8971 0.8978 0.9135 0.5234 8.787 0.01115 0.01824 0.473
    bl_mos6 0.8993 0.9006 0.914 0.5311 9.061 0.0109 0.01322 0.5109
    bl_mos7 0.903 0.9037 0.9186 0.5397 9.381 0.01049 0.0138 0.5109
    bl_mos8 0.8934 0.8939 0.9133 0.513 8.428 0.01155 0.01552 0.4741
    bl_mos9 0.9017 0.9025 0.9204 0.5365 9.259 0.01067 0.01685 0.518
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_mos1 194 0.6705 0.6836 0.6399 0.5838 2.289 1.142
    bl_mos2 197 0.7405 0.7506 0.7252 0.6635 2.487 1.189
    bl_mos3 198 0.752 0.7639 0.7301 0.6834 2.167 1.2
    bl_mos4 190 0.7075 0.7114 0.6607 0.6236 2.284 1.294
    bl_mos5 192 0.8238 0.82 0.8037 0.7644 2.198 1.327
    bl_mos6 196 0.8002 0.7889 0.7769 0.7349 2.061 1.372
    bl_mos7 195 0.7653 0.7539 0.7286 0.689 1.938 1.431
    bl_mos8 195 0.8627 0.8621 0.8538 0.824 2.21 1.236
    bl_mos9 191 0.7726 0.7671 0.7349 0.7031 2.079 1.372
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_mos1 0.04639 0.2371 0.268 0.2784 0.1701 0.03483
    bl_mos2 0.04061 0.203 0.2386 0.264 0.2538 0.0199
    bl_mos3 0.08586 0.2323 0.2677 0.2576 0.1566 0.01493
    bl_mos4 0.1 0.2 0.2474 0.2211 0.2316 0.05473
    bl_mos5 0.1094 0.2396 0.224 0.1979 0.2292 0.04478
    bl_mos6 0.148 0.2347 0.2551 0.1327 0.2296 0.02488
    bl_mos7 0.1897 0.2564 0.2051 0.1231 0.2256 0.02985
    bl_mos8 0.08205 0.2462 0.2359 0.2513 0.1846 0.02985
    bl_mos9 0.1466 0.2461 0.2042 0.1885 0.2147 0.04975

Everyday Discrimination

Williams, D. R., Yu, Y., Jackson, J. S., & Anderson, N. B. (1997). Racial differences in physical and mental health: Socio-economic status, stress and discrimination. Journal of health psychology, 2(3), 335-351.

Overall
(N=201)
You are treated with less courtesy than other people are.
Never 59 (29.4%)
Less than once a year 23 (11.4%)
A few times a year 44 (21.9%)
A few times a month 30 (14.9%)
At least once a week 15 (7.5%)
Almost everyday 21 (10.4%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (4.5%)
You are treated with less respect than other people are.
Never 53 (26.4%)
Less than once a year 23 (11.4%)
A few times a year 51 (25.4%)
A few times a month 30 (14.9%)
At least once a week 14 (7.0%)
Almost everyday 25 (12.4%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
You receive poorer service than other people at restaurants or stores.
Never 73 (36.3%)
Less than once a year 45 (22.4%)
A few times a year 33 (16.4%)
A few times a month 23 (11.4%)
At least once a week 10 (5.0%)
Almost everyday 12 (6.0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
People act as if they think you are not smart.
Never 51 (25.4%)
Less than once a year 34 (16.9%)
A few times a year 37 (18.4%)
A few times a month 29 (14.4%)
At least once a week 15 (7.5%)
Almost everyday 32 (15.9%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.5%)
People act as if they are afraid of you.
Never 83 (41.3%)
Less than once a year 25 (12.4%)
A few times a year 41 (20.4%)
A few times a month 18 (9.0%)
At least once a week 11 (5.5%)
Almost everyday 15 (7.5%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (4.0%)
People act as if they think you are dishonest.
Never 80 (39.8%)
Less than once a year 35 (17.4%)
A few times a year 35 (17.4%)
A few times a month 15 (7.5%)
At least once a week 10 (5.0%)
Almost everyday 20 (10.0%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (3.0%)
People act as if they're better than you are.
Never 31 (15.4%)
Less than once a year 28 (13.9%)
A few times a year 48 (23.9%)
A few times a month 26 (12.9%)
At least once a week 21 (10.4%)
Almost everyday 43 (21.4%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (2.0%)
You are called names or insulted.
Never 50 (24.9%)
Less than once a year 38 (18.9%)
A few times a year 46 (22.9%)
A few times a month 25 (12.4%)
At least once a week 11 (5.5%)
Almost everyday 28 (13.9%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.5%)
You are threatened or harassed.
Never 71 (35.3%)
Less than once a year 49 (24.4%)
A few times a year 40 (19.9%)
A few times a month 12 (6.0%)
At least once a week 8 (4.0%)
Almost everyday 18 (9.0%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.5%)


Overall
(N=201)
Everyday Discrimination Total
Mean (SD) 25.3 (11.1)
Median [Min, Max] 23.6 [9.00, 54.0]
Missing 2 (1.0%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8936 0.8935 0.9084 0.4826 8.394 0.01131 1.407 0.6143 0.472
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_discrim1 0.879 0.8787 0.8869 0.4752 7.245 0.01291 0.009166 0.4827
    bl_discrim2 0.8731 0.873 0.8794 0.4623 6.877 0.01357 0.007874 0.4624
    bl_discrim3 0.8799 0.8792 0.8924 0.4765 7.282 0.01285 0.01257 0.472
    bl_discrim4 0.8782 0.8785 0.893 0.4746 7.227 0.01311 0.01411 0.4526
    bl_discrim5 0.8928 0.8929 0.9058 0.5102 8.335 0.0115 0.01187 0.4996
    bl_discrim6 0.8841 0.884 0.8945 0.4877 7.617 0.01236 0.01515 0.472
    bl_discrim7 0.8824 0.8824 0.8977 0.4839 7.501 0.01262 0.01497 0.4624
    bl_discrim8 0.88 0.8799 0.8949 0.478 7.325 0.01288 0.01527 0.4506
    bl_discrim9 0.8866 0.8868 0.9006 0.4947 7.834 0.0122 0.01485 0.4996
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_discrim1 192 0.7715 0.766 0.7591 0.6889 2.906 1.676
    bl_discrim2 196 0.8214 0.8209 0.8269 0.7612 3.02 1.673
    bl_discrim3 196 0.7558 0.7607 0.7357 0.6838 2.429 1.509
    bl_discrim4 198 0.7782 0.7686 0.738 0.6973 3.096 1.764
    bl_discrim5 193 0.6109 0.6178 0.5455 0.5082 2.451 1.607
    bl_discrim6 195 0.7159 0.713 0.6725 0.6253 2.487 1.666
    bl_discrim7 197 0.7359 0.7293 0.6846 0.6482 3.543 1.736
    bl_discrim8 198 0.7606 0.7544 0.7155 0.6759 2.965 1.684
    bl_discrim9 198 0.6778 0.6834 0.626 0.5912 2.449 1.559
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 5 6 miss
    bl_discrim1 0.3073 0.1198 0.2292 0.1562 0.07812 0.1094 0.04478
    bl_discrim2 0.2704 0.1173 0.2602 0.1531 0.07143 0.1276 0.02488
    bl_discrim3 0.3724 0.2296 0.1684 0.1173 0.05102 0.06122 0.02488
    bl_discrim4 0.2576 0.1717 0.1869 0.1465 0.07576 0.1616 0.01493
    bl_discrim5 0.4301 0.1295 0.2124 0.09326 0.05699 0.07772 0.0398
    bl_discrim6 0.4103 0.1795 0.1795 0.07692 0.05128 0.1026 0.02985
    bl_discrim7 0.1574 0.1421 0.2437 0.132 0.1066 0.2183 0.0199
    bl_discrim8 0.2525 0.1919 0.2323 0.1263 0.05556 0.1414 0.01493
    bl_discrim9 0.3586 0.2475 0.202 0.06061 0.0404 0.09091 0.01493

HIV Stigma

Wright, K., Naar-King, S., Lam, P., Templin, T., & Frey, M. (2007). Stigma scale revised: reliability and validity of a brief measure of stigma for HIV+ youth. Journal of adolescent health, 40(1), 96-98.

Overall
(N=201)
I have been hurt by how people reacted to learning I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 46 (22.9%)
Disagree 36 (17.9%)
Agree 70 (34.8%)
Strongly Agree 34 (16.9%)
Refuse to Answer 15 (7.5%)
I have stopped socializing with some people because of their reactions of my having HIV.
Strongly Disagree 49 (24.4%)
Disagree 52 (25.9%)
Agree 56 (27.9%)
Strongly Agree 38 (18.9%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (3.0%)
I have lost friends by telling them I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 60 (29.9%)
Disagree 62 (30.8%)
Agree 48 (23.9%)
Strongly Agree 27 (13.4%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (2.0%)
I am very careful who I tell that I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 9 (4.5%)
Disagree 9 (4.5%)
Agree 56 (27.9%)
Strongly Agree 125 (62.2%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
I worry that people who know I have HIV will tell others.
Strongly Disagree 33 (16.4%)
Disagree 27 (13.4%)
Agree 61 (30.3%)
Strongly Agree 75 (37.3%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
I feel that I am not as good a person as others because I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 75 (37.3%)
Disagree 38 (18.9%)
Agree 49 (24.4%)
Strongly Agree 35 (17.4%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (2.0%)
Having HIV makes me feel unclean.
Strongly Disagree 66 (32.8%)
Disagree 51 (25.4%)
Agree 54 (26.9%)
Strongly Agree 25 (12.4%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
Having HIV makes me feel that I'm a bad person.
Strongly Disagree 82 (40.8%)
Disagree 68 (33.8%)
Agree 26 (12.9%)
Strongly Agree 22 (10.9%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.5%)
Most people think that a person with HIV is disgusting.
Strongly Disagree 19 (9.5%)
Disagree 31 (15.4%)
Agree 78 (38.8%)
Strongly Agree 68 (33.8%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
Most people with HIV are rejected when others find out.
Strongly Disagree 9 (4.5%)
Disagree 23 (11.4%)
Agree 95 (47.3%)
Strongly Agree 68 (33.8%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (3.0%)


Overall
(N=201)
HIV Stigma Total
Mean (SD) 26.1 (6.14)
Median [Min, Max] 27.0 [10.0, 40.0]
Missing 1 (0.5%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8056 0.8045 0.8466 0.2915 4.114 0.02049 2.607 0.6135 0.2848
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_stigma1 0.7931 0.7918 0.8312 0.2971 3.803 0.02183 0.0251 0.2871
    bl_stigma2 0.7805 0.7804 0.813 0.2831 3.555 0.02312 0.0235 0.2859
    bl_stigma3 0.7868 0.7868 0.8252 0.2908 3.691 0.02254 0.02528 0.2871
    bl_stigma4 0.8085 0.8104 0.8467 0.322 4.273 0.02058 0.0236 0.2883
    bl_stigma5 0.7911 0.7873 0.8319 0.2914 3.701 0.02202 0.031 0.2806
    bl_stigma6 0.7806 0.7805 0.8271 0.2832 3.556 0.02337 0.02751 0.2624
    bl_stigma7 0.7835 0.783 0.8153 0.2862 3.608 0.02281 0.0223 0.2806
    bl_stigma8 0.7893 0.7897 0.8249 0.2944 3.754 0.02232 0.02275 0.2871
    bl_stigma9 0.7816 0.7779 0.8237 0.2801 3.502 0.02308 0.03059 0.2557
    bl_stigma10 0.7874 0.7834 0.829 0.2867 3.617 0.02256 0.03066 0.2721
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_stigma1 186 0.578 0.5687 0.5169 0.4432 2.495 1.056
    bl_stigma2 195 0.6672 0.6519 0.6363 0.548 2.426 1.069
    bl_stigma3 197 0.6316 0.6059 0.5677 0.4956 2.213 1.028
    bl_stigma4 199 0.384 0.4198 0.32 0.2635 3.492 0.7841
    bl_stigma5 196 0.6081 0.6025 0.5343 0.4621 2.908 1.092
    bl_stigma6 197 0.6759 0.6514 0.6048 0.5466 2.223 1.139
    bl_stigma7 196 0.6458 0.6337 0.6156 0.5238 2.194 1.044
    bl_stigma8 198 0.5968 0.5847 0.5498 0.4741 1.939 0.9956
    bl_stigma9 196 0.6524 0.67 0.6221 0.5463 2.995 0.9473
    bl_stigma10 195 0.606 0.6309 0.571 0.5083 3.138 0.7971
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_stigma1 0.2473 0.1935 0.3763 0.1828 0.07463
    bl_stigma2 0.2513 0.2667 0.2872 0.1949 0.02985
    bl_stigma3 0.3046 0.3147 0.2437 0.1371 0.0199
    bl_stigma4 0.04523 0.04523 0.2814 0.6281 0.00995
    bl_stigma5 0.1684 0.1378 0.3112 0.3827 0.02488
    bl_stigma6 0.3807 0.1929 0.2487 0.1777 0.0199
    bl_stigma7 0.3367 0.2602 0.2755 0.1276 0.02488
    bl_stigma8 0.4141 0.3434 0.1313 0.1111 0.01493
    bl_stigma9 0.09694 0.1582 0.398 0.3469 0.02488
    bl_stigma10 0.04615 0.1179 0.4872 0.3487 0.02985

Client Engagement in HIV Care

Yatchmenoff, D. K. (2005). Measuring client engagement from the client’s perspective in nonvoluntary child protective services. Research on social work practice, 15(2), 84-96.

Overall
(N=201)
I am fully invested in making use of the services [bl_hivcare2] is providing me.
Strongly Disagree 11 (5.5%)
Moderately Disagree 5 (2.5%)
Neither 5 (2.5%)
Moderately Agree 41 (20.4%)
Strongly Agree 130 (64.7%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
Missing 4 (2.0%)
It's really hard for me to work with staff from the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree 100 (49.8%)
Moderately Disagree 24 (11.9%)
Neither 28 (13.9%)
Moderately Agree 21 (10.4%)
Strongly Agree 16 (8.0%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (4.0%)
Missing 4 (2.0%)
I think the staff on the [bl_hivcare2] and I truly respect each other.
Strongly Disagree 9 (4.5%)
Moderately Disagree 3 (1.5%)
Neither 9 (4.5%)
Moderately Agree 40 (19.9%)
Strongly Agree 133 (66.2%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.5%)
Missing 4 (2.0%)
I am not just going through the motions. I'm really involved in working with the staff on the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree 16 (8.0%)
Moderately Disagree 12 (6.0%)
Neither 28 (13.9%)
Moderately Agree 52 (25.9%)
Strongly Agree 76 (37.8%)
Refuse to Answer 13 (6.5%)
Missing 4 (2.0%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff and I fully agree about what is best for me.
Strongly Disagree 5 (2.5%)
Moderately Disagree 12 (6.0%)
Neither 13 (6.5%)
Moderately Agree 44 (21.9%)
Strongly Agree 116 (57.7%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.5%)
Missing 4 (2.0%)
What the [bl_hivcare2] staff want me to do is truly the same as what I want.
Strongly Disagree 9 (4.5%)
Moderately Disagree 10 (5.0%)
Neither 16 (8.0%)
Moderately Agree 45 (22.4%)
Strongly Agree 107 (53.2%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (5.0%)
Missing 4 (2.0%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff really don't understand where I'm coming from.
Strongly Disagree 83 (41.3%)
Moderately Disagree 30 (14.9%)
Neither 28 (13.9%)
Moderately Agree 24 (11.9%)
Strongly Agree 25 (12.4%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.5%)
Missing 4 (2.0%)
The [bl_hivcare2] are truly helping me take care of some problems in my life.
Strongly Disagree 10 (5.0%)
Moderately Disagree 6 (3.0%)
Neither 20 (10.0%)
Moderately Agree 55 (27.4%)
Strongly Agree 100 (49.8%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (3.0%)
Missing 4 (2.0%)

HIV Care Satisfaction

Overall
(N=201)
Overall, you think that the services there are:
Poor 9 (4.5%)
Fair 18 (9.0%)
Good 52 (25.9%)
Very Good 49 (24.4%)
Excellent 66 (32.8%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.5%)
Missing 4 (2.0%)
The information that you have received there has been:
Poor 7 (3.5%)
Fair 18 (9.0%)
Good 53 (26.4%)
Very Good 46 (22.9%)
Excellent 70 (34.8%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.5%)
Missing 4 (2.0%)

Trust in Provider

Anderson, L. A., & Dedrick, R. F. (1990). Development of the Trust in Physician scale: a measure to assess interpersonal trust in patient-physician relationships. Psychological reports, 67(3_suppl), 1091-1100.

Overall
(N=201)
I doubt that my health care provider really cares about me as a person.
Strongly Disagree 69 (34.3%)
Disagree 46 (22.9%)
Neutral 34 (16.9%)
Agree 17 (8.5%)
Strongly Agree 14 (7.0%)
Do not Know 14 (7.0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
Not Applicable 2 (1.0%)
My health care provider is usually considerate of my needs and puts them first.
Strongly Disagree 7 (3.5%)
Disagree 12 (6.0%)
Neutral 31 (15.4%)
Agree 58 (28.9%)
Strongly Agree 75 (37.3%)
Do not Know 10 (5.0%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.5%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)
I trust my health care provider so much that I always try to follow his or her advice.
Strongly Disagree 7 (3.5%)
Disagree 11 (5.5%)
Neutral 31 (15.4%)
Agree 57 (28.4%)
Strongly Agree 81 (40.3%)
Do not Know 8 (4.0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)
If my health care provider tells me something is so, then it must be true.
Strongly Disagree 8 (4.0%)
Disagree 14 (7.0%)
Neutral 52 (25.9%)
Agree 64 (31.8%)
Strongly Agree 51 (25.4%)
Do not Know 6 (3.0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)
I sometimes distrust my health care provider's opinion and would like a second one.
Strongly Disagree 56 (27.9%)
Disagree 42 (20.9%)
Neutral 38 (18.9%)
Agree 34 (16.9%)
Strongly Agree 13 (6.5%)
Do not Know 9 (4.5%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (4.0%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)
I trust my health care provider's judgement about my medical care.
Strongly Disagree 6 (3.0%)
Disagree 10 (5.0%)
Neutral 38 (18.9%)
Agree 69 (34.3%)
Strongly Agree 62 (30.8%)
Do not Know 5 (2.5%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (5.0%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)
I feel my health care provider does not do everything he or she should for my medical care.
Strongly Disagree 57 (28.4%)
Disagree 56 (27.9%)
Neutral 25 (12.4%)
Agree 27 (13.4%)
Strongly Agree 20 (10.0%)
Do not Know 8 (4.0%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.5%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)
I trust my health care provider to put my medical needs above all other considerations when treating my medical problems.
Strongly Disagree 7 (3.5%)
Disagree 12 (6.0%)
Neutral 37 (18.4%)
Agree 66 (32.8%)
Strongly Agree 58 (28.9%)
Do not Know 11 (5.5%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (4.5%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)
My health care provider is a real expert in taking care of medical problems like mine.
Strongly Disagree 3 (1.5%)
Disagree 5 (2.5%)
Neutral 29 (14.4%)
Agree 81 (40.3%)
Strongly Agree 66 (32.8%)
Do not Know 7 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (4.5%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)
I trust my health care provider to tell me if a mistake was made about my treatment.
Strongly Disagree 4 (2.0%)
Disagree 8 (4.0%)
Neutral 28 (13.9%)
Agree 82 (40.8%)
Strongly Agree 64 (31.8%)
Do not Know 9 (4.5%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)
I sometimes worry that my health care provider may not keep the information we discuss totally private.
Strongly Disagree 77 (38.3%)
Disagree 46 (22.9%)
Neutral 28 (13.9%)
Agree 19 (9.5%)
Strongly Agree 11 (5.5%)
Do not Know 13 (6.5%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (3.0%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)


Overall
(N=201)
Trust in Provider Total (0-44)
Mean (SD) 31.1 (8.57)
Median [Min, Max] 31.9 [0, 44.0]
Missing 7 (3.5%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8876 0.8968 0.9096 0.4414 8.694 0.01194 2.83 0.7793 0.4155
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_trust1 0.8882 0.8975 0.9082 0.4669 8.758 0.01196 0.02245 0.4596
    bl_trust2 0.8724 0.8829 0.8937 0.4298 7.538 0.01361 0.02159 0.4046
    bl_trust3 0.8745 0.8848 0.8954 0.4344 7.682 0.01339 0.02002 0.4046
    bl_trust4 0.8736 0.884 0.8966 0.4324 7.618 0.01349 0.02102 0.3963
    bl_trust5 0.8812 0.8917 0.9029 0.4515 8.23 0.01274 0.02551 0.4288
    bl_trust6 0.8692 0.8789 0.8916 0.4205 7.256 0.01394 0.01921 0.3963
    bl_trust7 0.8843 0.8942 0.9029 0.4582 8.456 0.01234 0.02451 0.4445
    bl_trust8 0.8742 0.8845 0.8987 0.4336 7.656 0.01343 0.02261 0.4046
    bl_trust9 0.8739 0.8823 0.8946 0.4284 7.493 0.01347 0.02149 0.3901
    bl_trust10 0.8723 0.8811 0.8946 0.4256 7.411 0.01363 0.02094 0.3963
    bl_trust11 0.8907 0.9003 0.91 0.4746 9.034 0.01171 0.01968 0.4596
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_trust1 180 0.5796 0.5532 0.4857 0.4589 2.772 1.268
    bl_trust2 183 0.7521 0.7694 0.7544 0.6937 2.995 1.092
    bl_trust3 187 0.7181 0.7424 0.7242 0.6597 3.037 1.084
    bl_trust4 189 0.7419 0.7544 0.7343 0.6758 2.72 1.072
    bl_trust5 183 0.6652 0.6432 0.5938 0.5644 2.514 1.292
    bl_trust6 185 0.8133 0.8237 0.8204 0.7575 2.924 1.024
    bl_trust7 185 0.646 0.6041 0.5528 0.5283 2.557 1.347
    bl_trust8 180 0.7197 0.7473 0.7185 0.6665 2.867 1.064
    bl_trust9 184 0.7715 0.7779 0.7615 0.7068 3.098 0.8754
    bl_trust10 186 0.7767 0.7937 0.7803 0.7246 3.043 0.929
    bl_trust11 181 0.5398 0.5081 0.4346 0.415 2.878 1.241
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_trust1 0.07778 0.09444 0.1889 0.2556 0.3833 0.1045
    bl_trust2 0.03825 0.06557 0.1694 0.3169 0.4098 0.08955
    bl_trust3 0.03743 0.05882 0.1658 0.3048 0.4332 0.06965
    bl_trust4 0.04233 0.07407 0.2751 0.3386 0.2698 0.0597
    bl_trust5 0.07104 0.1858 0.2077 0.2295 0.306 0.08955
    bl_trust6 0.03243 0.05405 0.2054 0.373 0.3351 0.0796
    bl_trust7 0.1081 0.1459 0.1351 0.3027 0.3081 0.0796
    bl_trust8 0.03889 0.06667 0.2056 0.3667 0.3222 0.1045
    bl_trust9 0.0163 0.02717 0.1576 0.4402 0.3587 0.08458
    bl_trust10 0.02151 0.04301 0.1505 0.4409 0.3441 0.07463
    bl_trust11 0.06077 0.105 0.1547 0.2541 0.4254 0.0995

ART Outcome Expectancies

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

Overall
(N=201)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your health?
Mean (SD) 9.15 (1.84)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 18 (9.0%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your quality of life?
Mean (SD) 9.03 (1.94)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 24 (11.9%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will allow you to live a long life?
Mean (SD) 9.04 (2.00)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 23 (11.4%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will enable you to lead a life that is normal or close to normal?
Mean (SD) 9.10 (1.87)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 20 (10.0%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your chances of developing HIV-related symptoms?
Mean (SD) 8.99 (2.01)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 25 (12.4%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your HIV viral load?
Mean (SD) 9.43 (1.58)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 24 (11.9%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will prevent you from needing to be hospitalized?
Mean (SD) 9.01 (2.17)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 26 (12.9%)


Overall
(N=201)
Overall ART Outcome Expectancy (1-10)
Mean (SD) 9.10 (1.68)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 16 (8.0%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9412 0.9432 0.9455 0.7034 16.6 0.006353 9.098 1.682 0.7037
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_artoutcome1a 0.9319 0.9345 0.9342 0.7039 14.26 0.00746 0.006704 0.6954
    bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b 0.9297 0.9325 0.9323 0.6973 13.82 0.007713 0.005974 0.6954
    bl_artoutcome1c 0.9264 0.9294 0.9242 0.6869 13.17 0.008041 0.003728 0.6954
    bl_artoutcome1d 0.927 0.9298 0.9302 0.6884 13.25 0.008005 0.006276 0.6916
    bl_artoutcome1e 0.9312 0.9339 0.932 0.7019 14.13 0.007514 0.004792 0.6954
    bl_artoutcome1f 0.935 0.9367 0.9368 0.7115 14.8 0.007265 0.007621 0.7148
    bl_artoutcome1g 0.9427 0.943 0.9411 0.7338 16.54 0.006133 0.003474 0.7148
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_artoutcome1a 183 0.8629 0.8623 0.835 0.8074 9.153 1.842
    bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b 177 0.9018 0.8787 0.8584 0.8313 9.028 1.938
    bl_artoutcome1c 178 0.911 0.9044 0.9017 0.8661 9.039 2.001
    bl_artoutcome1d 181 0.8925 0.9009 0.8877 0.8628 9.099 1.868
    bl_artoutcome1e 176 0.8724 0.8673 0.85 0.815 8.989 2.011
    bl_artoutcome1f 177 0.8466 0.8434 0.8068 0.7851 9.429 1.584
    bl_artoutcome1g 175 0.8073 0.7881 0.7382 0.7062 9.011 2.166

ART Self-Efficacy

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

Overall
(N=201)
How confident are you that you can take your HIV medication the same time each day?
Mean (SD) 8.08 (2.35)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 3 (1.5%)
How confident are you that you can take the correct dose of your HIV medication each day?
Mean (SD) 9.30 (1.54)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 2 (1.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at school?
Mean (SD) 8.88 (2.12)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 17 (8.5%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at work?
Mean (SD) 8.93 (2.09)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 10 (5.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekday?
Mean (SD) 9.06 (1.87)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (2.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekend?
Mean (SD) 8.90 (1.91)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 5 (2.5%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are with friends?
Mean (SD) 8.23 (2.80)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (2.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at a social outing such as a party?
Mean (SD) 7.78 (3.16)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (2.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are not home?
Mean (SD) 8.24 (2.70)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 2 (1.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel well?
Mean (SD) 9.23 (1.78)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 3 (1.5%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel sick?
Mean (SD) 8.52 (2.55)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 6 (3.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have side effects from your medications?
Mean (SD) 7.97 (2.69)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 15 (7.5%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have been drinking alcohol or using substances?
Mean (SD) 7.74 (3.00)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 10 (5.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel unhappy or depressed?
Mean (SD) 8.36 (2.62)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 8 (4.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel happy?
Mean (SD) 9.32 (1.76)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 6 (3.0%)
Overall Self-Efficacy for ART (1-10)
Mean (SD) 8.55 (1.84)
Median [Min, Max] 9.20 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 1 (0.5%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9492 0.9547 0.9662 0.5843 21.08 0.005045 8.55 1.838 0.583
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_artadh1 0.9475 0.9536 0.9656 0.5949 20.56 0.005224 0.01022 0.5908
    bl_artadh2 0.9474 0.9525 0.9644 0.5889 20.05 0.005288 0.01029 0.5852
    bl_artadh3 0.9441 0.95 0.9619 0.5757 19 0.005536 0.009676 0.5692
    bl_artadh4 0.9437 0.9496 0.9617 0.5738 18.85 0.005588 0.009612 0.5692
    bl_artadh5 0.946 0.9514 0.9632 0.583 19.57 0.005367 0.01023 0.5828
    bl_artadh6 0.9444 0.9497 0.9616 0.5741 18.88 0.005517 0.009765 0.5763
    bl_artadh7 0.9462 0.9525 0.9612 0.5891 20.07 0.005349 0.009688 0.587
    bl_artadh8 0.9466 0.9522 0.9605 0.5875 19.94 0.005337 0.009936 0.587
    bl_artadh9 0.9419 0.9488 0.9609 0.5698 18.54 0.005851 0.009426 0.5595
    bl_artadh10 0.9464 0.9519 0.9623 0.5855 19.78 0.005352 0.01058 0.583
    bl_artadh11 0.9451 0.9515 0.9636 0.5836 19.62 0.005472 0.01112 0.5834
    bl_artadh12 0.9473 0.9533 0.9643 0.5932 20.42 0.005239 0.01025 0.5903
    bl_artadh13 0.949 0.9541 0.9653 0.5976 20.79 0.005067 0.009799 0.5932
    bl_artadh14 0.9447 0.9511 0.9633 0.5815 19.45 0.005513 0.01131 0.5741
    bl_artadh15 0.9466 0.952 0.9627 0.5861 19.83 0.005329 0.01053 0.5834
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_artadh1 198 0.7174 0.6999 0.6685 0.6504 8.081 2.353
    bl_artadh2 199 0.7282 0.747 0.7254 0.6906 9.302 1.541
    bl_artadh3 184 0.8272 0.8487 0.8441 0.8103 8.875 2.12
    bl_artadh4 191 0.8637 0.8637 0.8607 0.8332 8.932 2.093
    bl_artadh5 197 0.7664 0.7923 0.7787 0.7385 9.061 1.867
    bl_artadh6 196 0.8587 0.8611 0.8567 0.8206 8.903 1.91
    bl_artadh7 197 0.7663 0.745 0.7395 0.7208 8.234 2.795
    bl_artadh8 197 0.7828 0.7573 0.7534 0.7327 7.782 3.156
    bl_artadh9 199 0.8944 0.8946 0.8952 0.88 8.236 2.697
    bl_artadh10 198 0.7652 0.7728 0.7603 0.7244 9.232 1.776
    bl_artadh11 195 0.802 0.7874 0.7695 0.7562 8.523 2.553
    bl_artadh12 186 0.7281 0.7132 0.6907 0.6749 7.973 2.694
    bl_artadh13 191 0.6911 0.6793 0.6498 0.6378 7.743 3.002
    bl_artadh14 193 0.809 0.804 0.7874 0.7721 8.358 2.616
    bl_artadh15 195 0.7577 0.7683 0.7546 0.7146 9.318 1.759

ACES

Finkelhor, D., Shattuck, A., Turner, H., & Hamby, S. (2015). A revised inventory of adverse childhood experiences. Child abuse & neglect, 48, 13-21.

Overall
(N=201)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often swear at you, insult you, put you down, or humiliate you?
No 68 (33.8%)
Yes 130 (64.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.5%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often act in a way that made you afraid that you might be physically hurt?
No 87 (43.3%)
Yes 110 (54.7%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (2.0%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often push, grab, slap, or throw something at you?
No 95 (47.3%)
Yes 99 (49.3%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.5%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often ever hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured?
No 100 (49.8%)
Yes 97 (48.3%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (2.0%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years older than you ever touch or fondle you or have you touch their body in a sexual way?
No 102 (50.7%)
Yes 92 (45.8%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.5%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years or older than you ever attempt, or actually have oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse with you?
No 106 (52.7%)
Yes 90 (44.8%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
Did you often or very often feel that no one in your family loved you or thought you were important or special?
No 80 (39.8%)
Yes 116 (57.7%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
Did you often or very often feel that your family didn't look out for each other, feel close to each other, or support each other?
No 72 (35.8%)
Yes 124 (61.7%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
Did you often or very often feel that you didn't have enough to eat, had to wear dirty clothes, and had no one to protect you?
No 136 (67.7%)
Yes 62 (30.8%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.5%)
Did you often or very often feel that your parents were too drunk or high to take care of you or take you to the doctor if you needed it?
No 165 (82.1%)
Yes 34 (16.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
Was a biological parent ever lost to you through divorce, abandonment, or other reason?
No 93 (46.3%)
Yes 107 (53.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Was your mother or stepmother often or very often pushed, grabbed, slapped or had something thrown at her?
No 146 (72.6%)
Yes 53 (26.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
Was your mother or stepmother sometimes, often or very often kicked, bitten, hit with a fist, or hit with something hard?
No 153 (76.1%)
Yes 45 (22.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.5%)
Was your mother or stepmother ever repeatedly hit over at least a few minutes or threatened with a gun or a knife?
No 163 (81.1%)
Yes 35 (17.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.5%)
Did you live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic, or who used street drugs?
No 110 (54.7%)
Yes 90 (44.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Was a household member depressed or mentally ill, or did a household member attempt suicide?
No 129 (64.2%)
Yes 70 (34.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
Did a household member go to prison?
No 136 (67.7%)
Yes 64 (31.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Did other kids, including brothers or sisters, often or very often hit you, threaten you, pick on you or insult you?
No 121 (60.2%)
Yes 78 (38.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
Did you often or very often feel lonely, rejected or that nobody liked you?
No 57 (28.4%)
Yes 141 (70.1%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.5%)
Did you live for 2 or more years in a neighborhood that was dangerous, or where you saw people being assaulted?
No 67 (33.3%)
Yes 132 (65.7%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
Was there a period of 2 or more years when your family was very poor or on public assistance?
No 92 (45.8%)
Yes 107 (53.2%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
Number of Yes Responses to ACES Items (0-21)
Mean (SD) 9.33 (5.29)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [0, 20.0]

Social Network Members

  • n=13 enrolled participants without responses to social network items at baseline
  • n=3 withdrawn participants excluded

Participant Summaries

Overall
(N=188)
Number of people listed
1 11 (5.9%)
2 15 (8.0%)
3 26 (13.8%)
4 26 (13.8%)
5 110 (58.5%)
Any Network Members Diagnosed with HIV
Yes 93 (49.5%)
No 95 (50.5%)
Any Network Members with Criminal Justice System Involvement
Yes 72 (38.3%)
No 116 (61.7%)
Any Network Members with Illicit/Unprescribed Drug Use
Yes 129 (68.6%)
No 59 (31.4%)
Any Network Members in School
Yes 97 (51.6%)
No 90 (47.9%)
Missing 1 (0.5%)
Any Network Members Working a Job on the Books
Yes 161 (85.6%)
No 27 (14.4%)
Any Network Members Who Are Romantic or Sex Partner
Yes 56 (29.8%)
No 132 (70.2%)

Network Member Summaries

Overall
(N=773)
How old?
Mean (SD) 32.4 (12.8)
Median [Min, Max] 28.0 [2.00, 92.0]
Man, male (cis-gender)
Checked 306 (39.6%)
Unchecked 467 (60.4%)
Woman, female (cis-gender)
Checked 365 (47.2%)
Unchecked 408 (52.8%)
Non-cis-gender
Checked 94 (12.2%)
Unchecked 679 (87.8%)
Latino or Hispanic?
Yes 356 (46.1%)
No 411 (53.2%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 6 (0.8%)
Black or African American
Checked 441 (57.1%)
Unchecked 332 (42.9%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 19 (2.5%)
Unchecked 754 (97.5%)
Asian
Checked 7 (0.9%)
Unchecked 766 (99.1%)
White
Checked 136 (17.6%)
Unchecked 637 (82.4%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 2 (0.3%)
Unchecked 771 (99.7%)
Relationship to you?
Friend 402 (52.0%)
Family member (i.e., chosen family, family by blood or by marriage) 285 (36.9%)
Romantic partner (i.e., spouse, current or ex-romantic partner) 49 (6.3%)
Other (i.e., co-worker, neighbor, housemate, minister, teacher, doctor, or counselor). 26 (3.4%)
Sexual partner (non-romantic sex partner) 11 (1.4%)
Sexual orientation?
Straight or heterosexual 360 (46.6%)
Gay 244 (31.6%)
Bisexual 91 (11.8%)
Don't Know 34 (4.4%)
Lesbian 26 (3.4%)
Other 17 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.1%)
HIV status
Not diagnosed with HIV 551 (71.3%)
Diagnosed with HIV 141 (18.2%)
Don't Know 80 (10.3%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.1%)
Takes HIV medications most of the time?
Yes 110 (14.2%)
No 5 (0.6%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 10 (1.3%)
Missing 648 (83.8%)
Currently attending school or a training program?
Yes 152 (19.7%)
No 593 (76.7%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 27 (3.5%)
Missing 1 (0.1%)
Currently working at a job that is on-the-books?
Yes 444 (57.4%)
No 297 (38.4%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 31 (4.0%)
Missing 1 (0.1%)
Years known (<1 = 0)?
Mean (SD) 11.3 (9.58)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 28.0]
How often seen?
Daily 193 (25.0%)
Weekly 169 (21.9%)
Monthly 109 (14.1%)
Occasionally 262 (33.9%)
Refuse to answer 22 (2.8%)
Don't Know 18 (2.3%)

STI

Lifetime

Overall
(N=201)
Chlamydia
No 104 (51.7%)
Yes 90 (44.8%)
Do not Know 2 (1.0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No 160 (79.6%)
Yes 32 (15.9%)
Do not Know 3 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (3.0%)
Gonorrhea
No 94 (46.8%)
Yes 99 (49.3%)
Do not Know 4 (2.0%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (2.0%)
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No 181 (90.0%)
Yes 10 (5.0%)
Do not Know 4 (2.0%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (3.0%)
Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No 183 (91.0%)
Yes 8 (4.0%)
Do not Know 5 (2.5%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No 175 (87.1%)
Yes 21 (10.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
Syphilis
No 80 (39.8%)
Yes 114 (56.7%)
Do not Know 3 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (2.0%)
Urethritis
No 186 (92.5%)
Yes 7 (3.5%)
Do not Know 3 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
Other
No 184 (91.5%)
Yes 4 (2.0%)
Do not Know 5 (2.5%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (4.0%)

Past Year

Overall
(N=201)
1. Chlamydia
No 154 (76.6%)
Yes 38 (18.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 7 (3.5%)
2. Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No 176 (87.6%)
Yes 13 (6.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 12 (6.0%)
3. Gonorrhea
No 137 (68.2%)
Yes 52 (25.9%)
Do not Know 3 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 8 (4.0%)
4. Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No 184 (91.5%)
Yes 6 (3.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 10 (5.0%)
5. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No 184 (91.5%)
Yes 6 (3.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 11 (5.5%)
6. Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No 187 (93.0%)
Yes 7 (3.5%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 5 (2.5%)
7. Syphilis
No 125 (62.2%)
Yes 62 (30.8%)
Do not Know 6 (3.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 7 (3.5%)
8. Urethritis
No 190 (94.5%)
Yes 2 (1.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 9 (4.5%)
[bl_sti1_oth]
No 184 (91.5%)
Yes 4 (2.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 13 (6.5%)

WHO Assist

  • WHO ASSIST Working Group (2002). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): development, reliability and feasibility. Addiction, 97 (9): 1183-1194.

  • Humeniuk RE, Ali RA, Babor TF, Farrell M, Formigoni ML, Jittiwutikarn J, Boerngen de Larcerda R, Ling W, Marsden J, Monteiro M, Nhiwhatiwa S, Pal H, Poznyak V & Simon S (2008). Validation of the Alcohol Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST). Addiction 103(6): 1039-1047.

  • Humeniuk RE, Henry-Edwards S, Ali RL, Poznyak V and Monteiro M (2010). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): manual for use in primary care. Geneva, World Health Organization.

Lifetime Use

Overall
(N=201)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
No 87 (43.3%)
Yes 112 (55.7%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
No 38 (18.9%)
Yes 160 (79.6%)
Do not Know 2 (1.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Cannabis (marijuana, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
No 50 (24.9%)
Yes 148 (73.6%)
Do not Know 2 (1.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
No 142 (70.6%)
Yes 54 (26.9%)
Do not Know 4 (2.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
No 161 (80.1%)
Yes 37 (18.4%)
Do not Know 2 (1.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
No 147 (73.1%)
Yes 52 (25.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
No 119 (59.2%)
Yes 76 (37.8%)
Do not Know 3 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.5%)
Sedatives or sleeping pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rohypnol, GHB, etc.)
No 158 (78.6%)
Yes 40 (19.9%)
Do not Know 2 (1.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
No 133 (66.2%)
Yes 65 (32.3%)
Do not Know 2 (1.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Prescription Opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [OxyContin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
No 171 (85.1%)
Yes 25 (12.4%)
Do not Know 4 (2.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
No 196 (97.5%)
Yes 2 (1.0%)
Do not Know 2 (1.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Have you used any other drug or substance over your lifetime?
No 190 (94.5%)
Yes 5 (2.5%)
Do not Know 3 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.5%)

Frequency of Use in the Past Three Months

Use_P3M
Never: not used in the last 3 months Once or Twice: 1 to 2 times in the past 3 months Monthly: Average of 1 to 3 times per month over the last 3 months Weekly: 1 to 4 times per week Daily or almost daily: 5 to 7 days per week Unknown
Substance
    Alcohol 59 (29%) 58 (28%) 51 (25%) 25 (12%) 10 (4.9%) 1 (0.5%)
    Cannabis 64 (31%) 29 (14%) 14 (6.9%) 22 (11%) 74 (36%) 1 (0.5%)
    Cocaine 179 (88%) 13 (6.4%) 10 (4.9%) 1 (0.5%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.5%)
    Hallucinogens 179 (88%) 15 (7.4%) 9 (4.4%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.5%)
    Inhalants 142 (70%) 26 (13%) 15 (7.4%) 18 (8.8%) 2 (1.0%) 1 (0.5%)
    Methamphetamine 169 (83%) 14 (6.9%) 5 (2.5%) 7 (3.4%) 8 (3.9%) 1 (0.5%)
    Other Drugs 201 (99%) 2 (1.0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.5%)
    Prescription Opioids 197 (97%) 4 (2.0%) 1 (0.5%) 1 (0.5%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.5%)
    Prescription Stimulants 193 (95%) 6 (2.9%) 1 (0.5%) 1 (0.5%) 2 (1.0%) 1 (0.5%)
    Sedatives 183 (90%) 10 (4.9%) 5 (2.5%) 3 (1.5%) 2 (1.0%) 1 (0.5%)
    Street Opioids 201 (99%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 3 (1.5%)
    Tobacco 111 (54%) 22 (11%) 7 (3.4%) 22 (11%) 41 (20%) 1 (0.5%)

Risk Categories

Overall
(N=204)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Lower Risk 115 (56.4%)
Moderate Risk 81 (39.7%)
High Risk 8 (3.9%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Lower Risk 125 (61.3%)
Moderate Risk 72 (35.3%)
High Risk 7 (3.4%)
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Lower Risk 68 (33.3%)
Moderate Risk 116 (56.9%)
High Risk 20 (9.8%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Lower Risk 185 (90.7%)
Moderate Risk 17 (8.3%)
High Risk 2 (1.0%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Lower Risk 197 (96.6%)
Moderate Risk 7 (3.4%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Lower Risk 172 (84.3%)
Moderate Risk 21 (10.3%)
High Risk 11 (5.4%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Lower Risk 153 (75.0%)
Moderate Risk 49 (24.0%)
High Risk 2 (1.0%)
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Lower Risk 191 (93.6%)
Moderate Risk 12 (5.9%)
High Risk 1 (0.5%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Lower Risk 186 (91.2%)
Moderate Risk 18 (8.8%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Lower Risk 201 (98.5%)
Moderate Risk 2 (1.0%)
High Risk 1 (0.5%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Lower Risk 204 (100%)
Moderate Risk 0 (0%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Other Drugs
Lower Risk 203 (99.5%)
Moderate Risk 1 (0.5%)
High Risk 0 (0%)

Risk Scores

Overall
(N=204)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Mean (SD) 7.33 (9.24)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 31.0]
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Mean (SD) 8.87 (8.64)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 35.0]
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Mean (SD) 11.3 (10.6)
Median [Min, Max] 11.0 [0, 39.0]
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Mean (SD) 1.30 (4.56)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 31.0]
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.422 (2.23)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 18.0]
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Mean (SD) 3.39 (8.63)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 39.0]
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Mean (SD) 3.18 (6.47)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 37.0]
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.853 (3.49)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 33.0]
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.971 (3.19)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 23.0]
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.250 (2.15)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 28.0]
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0 (0)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 0]
Other Drugs
Mean (SD) 0.0343 (0.376)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 5.00]

PrEP

Overall
(N=201)
Before today, have you ever heard of people regularly taking anti-HIV medicines BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No 37 (18.4%)
Yes 149 (74.1%)
Do not Know 13 (6.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
Before your HIV diagnosis, did you ever take PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No 162 (80.6%)
Yes 34 (16.9%)
Do not Know 3 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)

Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment

Substance Use

Lifetime

Overall
(N=201)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No 172 (85.6%)
Yes 26 (12.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No 183 (91.0%)
Yes 16 (8.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 179 (89.1%)
Yes 18 (9.0%)
Do not Know 2 (1.0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No 175 (87.1%)
Yes 22 (10.9%)
Do not Know 2 (1.0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No 193 (96.0%)
Yes 2 (1.0%)
Do not Know 4 (2.0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 193 (96.0%)
Yes 4 (2.0%)
Do not Know 2 (1.0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 190 (94.5%)
Yes 7 (3.5%)
Do not Know 2 (1.0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
syringe exchange services?
No 191 (95.0%)
Yes 7 (3.5%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No 197 (98.0%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 2 (1.0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No 196 (97.5%)
Yes 2 (1.0%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)

Past Six Months

Overall
(N=201)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No 183 (91.0%)
Yes 15 (7.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.5%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No 194 (96.5%)
Yes 4 (2.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 2 (1.0%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 190 (94.5%)
Yes 7 (3.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (2.0%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No 188 (93.5%)
Yes 9 (4.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (2.0%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No 193 (96.0%)
Yes 2 (1.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 6 (3.0%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 194 (96.5%)
Yes 3 (1.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (2.0%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 194 (96.5%)
Yes 3 (1.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (2.0%)
syringe exchange services?
No 194 (96.5%)
Yes 4 (2.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.5%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No 197 (98.0%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (2.0%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No 197 (98.0%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.5%)

Mental Health

Lifetime

Overall
(N=201)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No 166 (82.6%)
Yes 32 (15.9%)
Do not Know 2 (1.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 143 (71.1%)
Yes 55 (27.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)
support groups?
No 143 (71.1%)
Yes 54 (26.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.5%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No 146 (72.6%)
Yes 53 (26.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No 184 (91.5%)
Yes 12 (6.0%)
Do not Know 3 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (1.0%)

Past Six Months

Overall
(N=201)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No 194 (96.5%)
Yes 3 (1.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 3 (1.5%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 171 (85.1%)
Yes 27 (13.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.5%)
support groups?
No 171 (85.1%)
Yes 25 (12.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (2.0%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No 176 (87.6%)
Yes 23 (11.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 2 (1.0%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No 189 (94.0%)
Yes 6 (3.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 6 (3.0%)

PHQ

Kroenke, K., Strine, T. W., Spitzer, R. L., Williams, J. B., Berry, J. T., & Mokdad, A. H. (2009). The PHQ-8 as a measure of current depression in the general population. Journal of affective disorders, 114(1-3), 163-173.

Overall
(N=201)
Little interest or pleasure in doing things.
Not at all 76 (37.8%)
Several days 65 (32.3%)
More than half the days 23 (11.4%)
Nearly every day 18 (9.0%)
Do not Know 15 (7.5%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (2.0%)
Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless.
Not at all 61 (30.3%)
Several days 69 (34.3%)
More than half the days 25 (12.4%)
Nearly every day 28 (13.9%)
Do not Know 12 (6.0%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (3.0%)
Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much.
Not at all 55 (27.4%)
Several days 61 (30.3%)
More than half the days 28 (13.9%)
Nearly every day 46 (22.9%)
Do not Know 7 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (2.0%)
Feeling tired or having little energy.
Not at all 47 (23.4%)
Several days 81 (40.3%)
More than half the days 28 (13.9%)
Nearly every day 32 (15.9%)
Do not Know 9 (4.5%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (2.0%)
Poor appetite or overeating.
Not at all 74 (36.8%)
Several days 57 (28.4%)
More than half the days 31 (15.4%)
Nearly every day 28 (13.9%)
Do not Know 7 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (2.0%)
Feeling bad about yourself - or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down.
Not at all 78 (38.8%)
Several days 54 (26.9%)
More than half the days 21 (10.4%)
Nearly every day 36 (17.9%)
Do not Know 7 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television.
Not at all 89 (44.3%)
Several days 46 (22.9%)
More than half the days 25 (12.4%)
Nearly every day 29 (14.4%)
Do not Know 7 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than half the days than usual.
Not at all 118 (58.7%)
Several days 26 (12.9%)
More than half the days 21 (10.4%)
Nearly every day 20 (10.0%)
Do not Know 10 (5.0%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (3.0%)
Overall
(N=201)
PHQ8 Total Score
Mean (SD) 8.37 (6.42)
Median [Min, Max] 7.00 [0, 24.0]
Missing 10 (5.0%)

Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8985 0.8995 0.9007 0.528 8.95 0.01089 2.066 0.8141 0.5301
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_phq1 0.8833 0.8841 0.8811 0.5215 7.628 0.01266 0.00635 0.5184
    bl_phq2 0.8787 0.8798 0.8763 0.5111 7.317 0.01315 0.006894 0.5184
    bl_phq3 0.8853 0.8863 0.8845 0.5267 7.791 0.01242 0.00661 0.5287
    bl_phq4 0.8809 0.8817 0.881 0.5158 7.456 0.0129 0.007499 0.5287
    bl_phq5 0.8872 0.8885 0.8866 0.5322 7.965 0.01222 0.007866 0.5316
    bl_phq6 0.8846 0.8859 0.8837 0.5258 7.761 0.0125 0.008361 0.5316
    bl_phq7 0.8905 0.8915 0.8891 0.5401 8.22 0.01186 0.008738 0.537
    bl_phq8 0.8941 0.8957 0.8905 0.551 8.591 0.01148 0.005424 0.537
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_phq1 182 0.7749 0.7886 0.7587 0.7133 1.907 0.9675
    bl_phq2 183 0.8232 0.8242 0.8049 0.7589 2.109 1.037
    bl_phq3 190 0.7739 0.7705 0.7326 0.6872 2.342 1.138
    bl_phq4 188 0.7945 0.8082 0.7793 0.7366 2.239 1.014
    bl_phq5 190 0.7609 0.7517 0.7062 0.665 2.068 1.069
    bl_phq6 189 0.7738 0.7739 0.7366 0.6939 2.079 1.134
    bl_phq7 189 0.7277 0.7248 0.6694 0.6321 1.968 1.106
    bl_phq8 185 0.6892 0.6874 0.6292 0.5878 1.692 1.046
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_phq1 0.4176 0.3571 0.1264 0.0989 0.09453
    bl_phq2 0.3333 0.377 0.1366 0.153 0.08955
    bl_phq3 0.2895 0.3211 0.1474 0.2421 0.05473
    bl_phq4 0.25 0.4309 0.1489 0.1702 0.06468
    bl_phq5 0.3895 0.3 0.1632 0.1474 0.05473
    bl_phq6 0.4127 0.2857 0.1111 0.1905 0.0597
    bl_phq7 0.4709 0.2434 0.1323 0.1534 0.0597
    bl_phq8 0.6378 0.1405 0.1135 0.1081 0.0796

PTSD

Cameron, R. P., & Gusman, D. (2003). The primary care PTSD screen (PC-PTSD): development and operating characteristics. Primary care psychiatry, 9(1), 9-14.

Overall
(N=201)
Have had nightmares about it or thought about it when you did not want to?
No 102 (50.7%)
Yes 90 (44.8%)
Do not Know 4 (2.0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.5%)
Tried not to think about it or went out of your way to avoid situations that reminded you of it?
No 86 (42.8%)
Yes 102 (50.7%)
Do not Know 7 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (3.0%)
Were constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled?
No 100 (49.8%)
Yes 79 (39.3%)
Do not Know 14 (7.0%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (4.0%)
Felt numb or detached from others, activities, or your surroundings?
No 86 (42.8%)
Yes 97 (48.3%)
Do not Know 12 (6.0%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (3.0%)
PTSD SCORE
Mean (SD) 1.83 (1.56)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 4.00]

Resilience

Overall
(N=205)
I am able to adapt when changes occur.
Mean (SD) 3.12 (1.03)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 19 (9.3%)
I can deal with whatever comes my way.
Mean (SD) 2.99 (1.07)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 10 (4.9%)
I try to see the humorous side of things when I am faced with problems.
Mean (SD) 3.07 (1.11)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 15 (7.3%)
Having to cope with stress can make me stronger.
Mean (SD) 2.71 (1.30)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 18 (8.8%)
I tend to bounce back after illness, injury, or other hardships.
Mean (SD) 3.14 (1.11)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 17 (8.3%)
I believe I can achieve my goals, even if there are obstacles.
Mean (SD) 3.28 (0.980)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 9 (4.4%)
Under pressure, I stay focused and think clearly.
Mean (SD) 2.75 (1.15)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 15 (7.3%)
I am not easily discouraged by failure.
Mean (SD) 2.48 (1.28)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 14 (6.8%)
I think of myself as a strong person when dealing with life's challenges and difficulties.
Mean (SD) 3.12 (1.12)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 11 (5.4%)
I am able to handle unpleasant or painful feelings like sadness, fear, and anger.
Mean (SD) 2.80 (1.15)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 16 (7.8%)
Resilience Score (0-40)
Mean (SD) 29.1 (8.37)
Median [Min, Max] 30.5 [0, 40.0]
Missing 5 (2.4%)

Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8935 0.8956 0.8966 0.4619 8.583 0.0111 2.909 0.8374 0.4665
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_resilience1 0.8844 0.8866 0.8837 0.465 7.821 0.01211 0.004548 0.4701
    bl_resilience2 0.8811 0.8833 0.8821 0.4568 7.567 0.01245 0.005224 0.4624
    bl_resilience3 0.8835 0.886 0.8841 0.4635 7.774 0.01221 0.005014 0.4545
    bl_resilience4 0.8853 0.8872 0.8858 0.4662 7.862 0.01204 0.005253 0.4678
    bl_resilience5 0.886 0.8886 0.8882 0.4699 7.978 0.01196 0.00522 0.4756
    bl_resilience6 0.8804 0.8819 0.8812 0.4536 7.47 0.01254 0.004965 0.4458
    bl_resilience7 0.8803 0.8834 0.8814 0.4572 7.579 0.01256 0.005293 0.4622
    bl_resilience8 0.8871 0.8889 0.8876 0.4705 7.999 0.01184 0.004559 0.4779
    bl_resilience9 0.8766 0.8793 0.8781 0.4473 7.285 0.01295 0.004458 0.4418
    bl_resilience10 0.8854 0.8882 0.8869 0.4688 7.943 0.01203 0.00467 0.4779
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_resilience1 186 0.7119 0.7026 0.6645 0.6154 3.118 1.028
    bl_resilience2 195 0.7601 0.7438 0.7116 0.6661 2.995 1.067
    bl_resilience3 190 0.717 0.7102 0.6708 0.6282 3.068 1.108
    bl_resilience4 187 0.7131 0.6962 0.6514 0.6126 2.711 1.296
    bl_resilience5 188 0.6711 0.6779 0.6258 0.5895 3.144 1.107
    bl_resilience6 196 0.7554 0.7598 0.7314 0.6875 3.276 0.9796
    bl_resilience7 190 0.7533 0.7418 0.7106 0.6735 2.747 1.15
    bl_resilience8 191 0.6917 0.6746 0.6256 0.5877 2.482 1.277
    bl_resilience9 194 0.7933 0.791 0.7715 0.7287 3.119 1.12
    bl_resilience10 189 0.6975 0.6834 0.6366 0.6002 2.804 1.153
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_resilience1 0.02151 0.05914 0.1667 0.2849 0.4677 0.09268
    bl_resilience2 0.0359 0.05128 0.2 0.3077 0.4051 0.04878
    bl_resilience3 0.02632 0.08947 0.1526 0.2526 0.4789 0.07317
    bl_resilience4 0.09091 0.09091 0.2032 0.246 0.369 0.0878
    bl_resilience5 0.03191 0.06383 0.1649 0.2074 0.5319 0.08293
    bl_resilience6 0.0102 0.06633 0.1173 0.25 0.5561 0.0439
    bl_resilience7 0.04211 0.09474 0.2789 0.2421 0.3421 0.07317
    bl_resilience8 0.09948 0.1099 0.2775 0.2356 0.2775 0.06829
    bl_resilience9 0.03093 0.08247 0.1392 0.232 0.5155 0.05366
    bl_resilience10 0.04233 0.09524 0.2381 0.2646 0.3598 0.07805

SU Screening

Acceptance of Screening

Overall
(N=201)
Did participant accept to provide urine sample for drug test?
No (Declined) 9 (4.5%)
Yes (Accepted) 187 (93.0%)
Missing 5 (2.5%)

Substances Detected

First Sample

Overall
(N=187)
Marijuana (THC)cut-off level: 50 ng/mL
No 70 (37.4%)
Yes 111 (59.4%)
Invalid Result 6 (3.2%)
Cocaine (COC)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 177 (94.7%)
Yes 6 (3.2%)
Invalid Result 4 (2.1%)
Opiates/ Morphine (MOP or OPI300)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 174 (93.0%)
Yes 9 (4.8%)
Invalid Result 4 (2.1%)
Amphetamines (AMP)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No 160 (85.6%)
Yes 27 (14.4%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Methamphetamines (MET)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No 161 (86.1%)
Yes 26 (13.9%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Phencyclidine (PCP)cut-off level: 25 ng/mL
No 186 (99.5%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Ecstasy (MDMA)cut-off level: 500 ng/mL
No 167 (89.3%)
Yes 20 (10.7%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Barbiturates (BAR)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 187 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Benzodiazepines (BZO)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 182 (97.3%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Invalid Result 3 (1.6%)
Missing 1 (0.5%)
Methadone (MTD)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 186 (99.5%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.5%)
Buprenorphine (BUP)cut-off level: 10 ng/mL
No 182 (97.3%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.7%)
Oxycodone (OXY)cut-off level: 100 ng/mL
No 182 (97.3%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.7%)

Second Sample

No second drug samples tested as of May 03, 2023

EMA

Timing of EMA Bursts 1-8

  • The earliest first burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, February 05, 2022
  • The earliest second burst of EMA will begin on Wednesday, April 06, 2022
  • The earliest third burst of EMA will begin on Sunday, June 05, 2022
  • The earliest fourth burst of EMA will begin on Thursday, August 04, 2022
  • The earliest fifth burst of EMA will begin on Monday, October 03, 2022
  • The earliest sixth burst of EMA will begin on Friday, December 02, 2022
  • The earliest seventh burst of EMA will begin on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
  • The earliest eighth burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, April 01, 2023

Responses To EMA Prompts

  • A total of n=20390 EMA prompts have been sent as of the day before this report was generated and n=11324 of those prompts received responses (55.5% of all prompts)

Responses Received By EMA Event

A1
(N=5108)
A2
(N=5105)
A3
(N=5089)
A4
(N=5088)
Responded
Yes 2804 (54.9%) 2880 (56.4%) 2823 (55.5%) 2817 (55.4%)
No 2304 (45.1%) 2225 (43.6%) 2266 (44.5%) 2271 (44.6%)

Responses Received By EMA Day Within Burst

D1
(N=2962)
D2
(N=2950)
D3
(N=2934)
D4
(N=2911)
D5
(N=2890)
D6
(N=2878)
D7
(N=2865)
Responded
Yes 1620 (54.7%) 1629 (55.2%) 1619 (55.2%) 1602 (55.0%) 1620 (56.1%) 1651 (57.4%) 1583 (55.3%)
No 1342 (45.3%) 1321 (44.8%) 1315 (44.8%) 1309 (45.0%) 1270 (43.9%) 1227 (42.6%) 1282 (44.7%)

Responses Received By Burst

B1
(N=4717)
B2
(N=3853)
B3
(N=3485)
B4
(N=3152)
B5
(N=2431)
B6
(N=1769)
B7
(N=770)
B8
(N=213)
Responded
Yes 2880 (61.1%) 2138 (55.5%) 2028 (58.2%) 1659 (52.6%) 1289 (53.0%) 851 (48.1%) 388 (50.4%) 91 (42.7%)
No 1837 (38.9%) 1715 (44.5%) 1457 (41.8%) 1493 (47.4%) 1142 (47.0%) 918 (51.9%) 382 (49.6%) 122 (57.3%)

Responses To All EMA Prompts

Overall
(N=20390)
Responded
Yes 11324 (55.5%)
No 9066 (44.5%)

Item Summaries

Daily

Overall
(N=8333)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club 69 (0.8%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque) 28 (0.3%)
Friend's home 579 (6.9%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization) 106 (1.3%)
Home 5687 (68.2%)
Other 461 (5.5%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home 108 (1.3%)
School 117 (1.4%)
Work 1178 (14.1%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD) 7.63 (2.76)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.58 (3.02)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.71 (3.15)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 10.0]
Who are you with right now, whether in-person or virtual contact?
No one/Alone 5026 (60.3%)
Other 162 (1.9%)
With a friend or friends in-person 1411 (16.9%)
With a friend or friends virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 239 (2.9%)
With a romantic or sexual partner in-person 626 (7.5%)
With a romantic or sexual partner virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 64 (0.8%)
With classmates 165 (2.0%)
With family in-person 538 (6.5%)
With family virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 102 (1.2%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending school or college
Checked 532 (6.4%)
Unchecked 7801 (93.6%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking cigarettes or vaping
Checked 647 (7.8%)
Unchecked 7686 (92.2%)
What are you doing right now?: Drinking alcohol
Checked 206 (2.5%)
Unchecked 8127 (97.5%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking or using marijuana
Checked 1285 (15.4%)
Unchecked 7048 (84.6%)
What are you doing right now?: Using drugs other than marijuana
Checked 73 (0.9%)
Unchecked 8260 (99.1%)
What are you doing right now?: Working in the community
Checked 879 (10.5%)
Unchecked 7454 (89.5%)
What are you doing right now?: Engaging in the street economy or informal economy
Checked 63 (0.8%)
Unchecked 8270 (99.2%)
What are you doing right now?: On the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked 3880 (46.6%)
Unchecked 4453 (53.4%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending medical or social service appointments
Checked 99 (1.2%)
Unchecked 8234 (98.8%)
What are you doing right now?: Reading
Checked 955 (11.5%)
Unchecked 7378 (88.5%)
What are you doing right now?: A physical activity
Checked 649 (7.8%)
Unchecked 7684 (92.2%)
What are you doing right now?: Other
Checked 768 (9.2%)
Unchecked 7565 (90.8%)

End of the Day

Overall
(N=2741)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club 78 (2.8%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque, etc.) 6 (0.2%)
Friend's home 206 (7.5%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization, etc.) 8 (0.3%)
Home 2111 (77.0%)
Other 100 (3.6%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home 45 (1.6%)
School 18 (0.7%)
Work 169 (6.2%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD) 7.74 (2.76)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.48 (2.99)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.61 (3.10)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 10.0]
How much have you experienced discrimination, or been hassled or been made to feel inferior?
Mean (SD) 1.53 (2.91)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 10.0]
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No 297 (10.8%)
Yes 2444 (89.2%)
What did you do today?: Attended school or college
Checked 192 (7.0%)
Unchecked 2549 (93.0%)
What did you do today?: Smoked cigarettes or vaped
Checked 291 (10.6%)
Unchecked 2450 (89.4%)
What did you do today?: Drank alcohol
Checked 184 (6.7%)
Unchecked 2557 (93.3%)
What did you do today?: Smoked or used marijuana
Checked 677 (24.7%)
Unchecked 2064 (75.3%)
What did you do today?: Used drugs other than marijuana
Checked 54 (2.0%)
Unchecked 2687 (98.0%)
What did you do today?: Worked in the community
Checked 312 (11.4%)
Unchecked 2429 (88.6%)
What did you do today?: Engaged in the street economy or informal economy
Checked 20 (0.7%)
Unchecked 2721 (99.3%)
What did you do today?: Was on the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked 1457 (53.2%)
Unchecked 1284 (46.8%)
What did you do today?: Attended medical or social service appointments
Checked 58 (2.1%)
Unchecked 2683 (97.9%)
What did you do today?: Reading
Checked 444 (16.2%)
Unchecked 2297 (83.8%)
What did you do today?: A physical activity
Checked 342 (12.5%)
Unchecked 2399 (87.5%)
What did you do today?: Other
Checked 197 (7.2%)
Unchecked 2544 (92.8%)


Overall
(N=2741)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 1)
0 - None of the prescribed doses 299 (10.9%)
1 62 (2.3%)
2 5 (0.2%)
6 1 (0.0%)
10 - All of the prescribed doses 2217 (80.9%)
Missing 157 (5.7%)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 2)
None of my doses 299 (10.9%)
Some of my doses 89 (3.2%)
Most of my doses 65 (2.4%)
All of my HIV medication doses 2217 (80.9%)
Missing 71 (2.6%)
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No 297 (10.8%)
Yes 2444 (89.2%)


What are the main reasons you did not take HIV medication today?

Overall
(N=299)
HIV medication is not prescribed for me at this time
Checked 59 (19.7%)
Unchecked 240 (80.3%)
Prescription needs to be filled
Checked 113 (37.8%)
Unchecked 186 (62.2%)
Sold HIV medications because needed cash
Checked 8 (2.7%)
Unchecked 291 (97.3%)
Did not want side effects
Checked 9 (3.0%)
Unchecked 290 (97.0%)
Taking a break from HIV medications
Checked 10 (3.3%)
Unchecked 289 (96.7%)
Do not trust HIV medications
Checked 10 (3.3%)
Unchecked 289 (96.7%)
Do not want anyone to find out I am living with HIV
Checked 2 (0.7%)
Unchecked 297 (99.3%)
My numbers have been good (viral load, T-cells)
Checked 7 (2.3%)
Unchecked 292 (97.7%)
Alcohol or drug use got in the way
Checked 10 (3.3%)
Unchecked 289 (96.7%)
Mental health got in the way
Checked 40 (13.4%)
Unchecked 259 (86.6%)
Other reasons
Checked 59 (19.7%)
Unchecked 240 (80.3%)


Follow-Up

Nine Months

Interview Completion

Overall
(N=93)
Nine-Month Interview Completed
Nine-Month Follow-Up Missed 14 (15.1%)
Yes 79 (84.9%)


  • n=108 pending nine-month follow-up interviews
  • n=14 missed nine-month follow-up interviews

Eighteen Months

Overall
(N=201)
Second Follow-Up Due
FU2 Not Due Yet 201 (100%)
FU2 Due, 548+ Days Since Baseline 0 (0%)

Prescreening Form (n=1359)

  • Prescreener completed (n=238)
  • Refused prescreener (n=38)
  • Recruiter only (n=6)
  • Needs additional contact info (n=166)
  • Do not contact (n=166)